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Personalised cancer vaccine safe and potentially beneficial to patients
Mount Sinai researchers reveal that, in a Phase I trial, their personalised cancer vaccines targeting cancer neoantigens showed some early signs of potential benefit.
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Machine learning used to predict most effective cancer drugs
According to a new study, Drug Ranking Using Machine Learning (DRUML) can accurately rank cancer therapies by efficacy across a range of cancer types.
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How has COVID-19 impacted the development of cell and gene therapies?
European Pharmaceutical Review’s Hannah Balfour explores the findings of the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult’s 2020 advanced therapy medicinal product trials report and discusses how the European and global CGT markets are expected to perform in coming years.
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CRISPR therapies could be one of the most transformative in human history, says GlobalData
Adam Pearson, Senior Oncology Analyst at GlobalData, comments on the development of CRISPR-based therapies and outlines potential opportunities and challenges in the space.
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QUZYTTIR™ shows promise in preventing infusion related reactions
Phase II data suggests intravenous QUZYTTIR™ cetirizine hydrochloride can decrease infusion reactions to anti-CD20 antibody treatments and reduce time to discharge after therapy.
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First person enrolled in Phase I oncolytic virus trial
The Phase I/IIa trial of BT-001 will assess the safety and efficacy of the virus’ dual mode of action in solid tumours.
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Launch of generic oncology medications to improve treatment access in India
GlobalData suggests the recent approval of new generics in oncology should enhance access and adherence to cancer treatment by reducing costs borne by patients.
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EMA recommends six medications for approval in February meeting
The EMA’s committee adopted positive opinions of six medications, including two orphan drugs, and concluded its review of the use of REGN-COV2 – an investigational antibody therapy for COVID-19.
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COVID’s impact on cancer therapeutics: clinical trial and treatment disruptions
In this article, European Pharmaceutical Review’s Hannah Balfour discusses how COVID-19 has impacted the pharma industry with regard to cancer clinical trial and treatment disruptions.
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Boom times for pharma M&A
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity last year was expected to decline from 2019 levels, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting uncertainty around the global economy, trade tensions between the US and China, and the presidential election in the US. However, James Baillieu from Bird & Bird reveals…
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Manufacturing of CAR T-cell therapies: an overview
The emergence of CAR T-cell therapies has ignited a revolution in the field of cancer treatments. While existing products show outstanding curative capability, they are hampered by significant clinical and commercial challenges, many of which stem from their manufacturing process. Maciej Nakoniecznik discusses how a combination of biological and technological advances…
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Therapeutic proteins and oral vaccines market to surpass $300,000mn by 2027
The market is expected to grow at a 6.7 percent CAGR, driven by the increasing prevalence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, as well as growing interest in biologics.
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EMA committee recommends 13 medicines for approval in January meeting
The committee for human medicinal products recommended AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine be granted conditional marketing authorisation alongside 12 other approvals.
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Pioneering a full-ecosystem microbiota approach to improve survival outcomes in life-threatening diseases
The human gut contains the largest ecosystem of microbial species having complex host-microbiome interactive networks that contribute to our physiology and regulate our immune system. An imbalance in this host-microbiome interaction is associated with disease and the ability to restore or stabilise the network by introducing a rich and diverse…
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EMA recommends 15 medicines for approval following December meeting
The EMA's human medicines committee has released its results for the December meeting, suggesting which therapies should receive marketing authorisation.
